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A Russian TV channel accused of acting as a mouthpiece for the Kremlin is
facing an investigation by Britain’s broadcasting watchdog for its coverage
of the destruction of the Malaysia Airlines passenger jet.

The Daily Telegraph was separately facing questions about why it was
carrying links on its website to articles about the downing of MH17 from a
state-owned Russian newspaper that presented a pro-Kremlin view of the crash.

The newspaper’s website has a sponsored section that showcases pro-Russian
articles supplied by a state-funded publication. In recent days it has
included links to reports that downplayed any Russian involvement in